It’s amazing hearing from a coach that has the experience of winning and being world class!! Thank you

Hi. The most challenging part of my stroke-production is footwork. Whenever my footwork is on-point, I get to the ball and able to hit at my point-of-contact, and my shot is either a winner or my opponent hits a weak shot back to me, and I can go in for the kill by a volley or a ground-stroke winner. I can only get point-of-contact about 4:10. It’s really tough work. I really appreciate players like you, a former WTA touring pro, and existing WTA and ATP players on the circuit today. So, I’m working on my foot-work, and I’m on a strict conditioning program and cross-training program; because, my new footwork goals pushes my stamina to new levels - your ability to hit the way you do truly amazes me - you make it look so easy and effortless - you’re a truly professional. Thanks for the awesome lessons. /s/ Alfonso Faustino

Hi. This is the BEST piece of information I received in my entire tennis journey. This was the missing link for me; you are amazing - THANK YOU for this key piece of information! I applied it today, 6-Feb-2023, and my results were amazing…I took it slow, and I reduced my swing speed in order to execute. Once I establish consistency and train my eyes to recognize the ball and itts placement, I can speed up. You’re amazing!!! /s/ Alfonso Faustino

@MeikeBabelTennis

Жыл бұрын

That is so great to hear!!! Thank you for sharing, that made my day!

You are so devoted and passionate. Great coach and great athlete. I wish I could take your lessons. Keep up your great work. Don't look at number of views and subscribers, this will come naturally. Your content is in top 3-5 coaches on KZread. I am very happy I found your channel, Talk Tennis forum helped me. :)

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it and I will for sure stick with it.

@naughtygamerold2553

Жыл бұрын

She's the #1 for me so far 😄

@MazzoniRolando

5 ай бұрын

Fully agree !!! Really TOP TENNIS COACH.

Thank you for reminding us of and demonstrating the value of balance, positioning and decision making. These are not sexy topics like stroke technique so frequently covered on KZread, but are necessary foundational concepts for tennis shot consistency and fun.

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

I love that you call them not sexy. That is so very true. Thank you for your kind words!

You are a great coach indeed. I will apply what I've seen this coming Sunday tennis.

I played a lot of organized baseball before I played tennis. Had thousands of ground balls hit and learned to move my feet to adjust. Great crossover skills for tennis. My tennis coach always talked about getting the ball in my “ Wheel House” and using my feet. I watched lot of Jimmy Connors back in my day when I was learning to play. He took lots of little steps to adjust to the bounce.

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, his footwork was definitely one of his strength!

Love this channel! So, so clearly informative and always sensible/logical (lots of "ah yes, of course!" from me). I watch at least one video every day. Marvellous stuff! Thank you.

Amazing, i wish you were my coach. my friend/coach here in hong kong Arndt says he was your contemporary.

@MeikeBabelTennis

Жыл бұрын

What's Arndt's last name?

Great drills! Can't wait to try them out with my hitting buddies.

Great tips! Definitely need to implement them during practice with my team!!🎾🎾 Keep up the good work!!

Great content. Thank you !

Thanks for these videos Meike -- You've been very helpful to this 30 yo beginner!

I love this one! One of the last things to come back after a layoff of playing, ball judgement… especially with spacing between me and the ball. I’ll often times jam myself. After a few practices, it realigns. Thanks for the tips Meike!

@MeikeBabelTennis

Жыл бұрын

Of course!

Awesome thank you 😊

Hello Coach Meike.Thank you so much for the great instruction. i am glad i found your Channel. you are Definitely a great Coach.Thank you for sharing the great Knowledge and Experience.keep up the good work.

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Feel free to recommend my channel to your tennis friends as well!

great instructions coach for teaching us the essence of tennis anticipation, fluidity, and balanced movement ! .. you are such a good communicator with extraordinary coach skills. thank you for sharing !

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Feel free to subscribe and recommend my channel to your tennis friends :-)

This is what I’ve always been curious about - the importance of moving forward and back to get the ball in the strike zone. I’ve been doing it wrong - not moving and instead, trying to get better at high balls.

@MeikeBabelTennis

Жыл бұрын

You will get better at high balls if you move to keep the ball in your strikezone from shoulder to hip :-)

Love these drill Meike, thanks for sharing! I'm gonna try some of these with my Adult Beginner group tonight.

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, please let me know how it went. I know that some adults don't like to use "green dot" balls so I always tell them that they're high intensity balls bc players get so many more balls. Let them use their apple watches to monitor heart rates and steps and usually that convinces them to use green dots :-)

Terrific Coaching Meike😂

Thanks Coach!! Excellent tutorial!

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, feel free to subscribe and share with your tennis friends if you haven't already done so :-)

I’m always amazed that pros seem to be at the right place and right time. With these drills I’m sure they’ll help your viewers to be more like pro 👍🎾❤️

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, the pros have an unbelievable ability to perceive and anticipate well.

Great back hand! Solid and in control 👍🏻🎾 I wish I could say the same about mine 😂 , I'm trying my best God knows I do , thank you ❤️

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

All we can do is to keep working on our shots! Keep up the good work!

@cesarfernandezlopez2209

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeikeBabelTennis Thanks, I will do ☺️

My big problem(*)! Judging where I must be to receive opponent balls. These drills are quite important for someone is 69 yo and begin to play just 5 and half years. Thks Note (*) can be also by vision issues once one ophthalmologist discovered I have a cataract. I will confirm after my surgery next Tuesday ;-)

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, that would impact perception for sure!

Love your videos

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Feel free to subscribe and recommend my channel to your tennis friends!

@mathieurivest2348

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeikeBabelTennis Yep I subscribed and will also send links to my friends. Are you giving private lessons? In which area?

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

@@mathieurivest2348 Awesome thank you. I'm in Denver, CO.

@mathieurivest2348

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeikeBabelTennis oh, that’s far from Montreal 🤪

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

@@mathieurivest2348 A tad, unfortunately!

Your hip comes forward but not with a lot of leg drive. I watched Patricks video on forehand where he taught throw your hand at the ball, almost like once you are in the loading phase you should lead with your hand thrown at the ball. I am looking to get more leg drive to initiate swing, I have a loose grip in a strong eastern almost semi. When I try to start swing with back leg, ball goes long as I have not used my legs for too long. When I lead with hand foot comes forward but secondary.. Iam 60 years old, play a lot, 4.0 level.

Coach Meike, what’s the right or optimal contact point? If I think of it as in a x-y-z domain w.r.t. our body, you have mentioned the height (z domain) is between shoulder and waist. How about the other two domains? How far right to the body for a right hander? And how in front of the body is optimal? We often hear coaches yelled don’t hit too close( or too far) but I don’t see any videos clarify this. 🙏🎾

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

Ah good questions and I'm actually working on a video about that. Give me another week or two to post it!

@bournejason66

2 жыл бұрын

Meike Babel Tennis can’t wait 👍🎾

MEIKE do you know any female top couch that couches ,or did in the past, top professional male players? Just came to my mind ,and I can't think of any, do you know any? Thank you 👍🏻❤️

@MeikeBabelTennis

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Amelie Mauresmo coached Andy Murray for a while. There was a a Russian female coach who worked with Andrey Chesnokov way back. Currently, I don't know of any, unfortunately.

@cesarfernandezlopez5063

2 жыл бұрын

@@MeikeBabelTennis Oh, Thank you MEIKE ❤️ , yes, there were some then ,not many ,but yes they are some female top couches , always after you of course😉